2016 - JAMB English Past Questions and Answers - page 16
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Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ....11....who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ....12.... The referee sometimes allows the .....13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much .....16... his opponent that he wins ....17.... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain.....18... in the ....19.... of punches that have been thrown at them during their....20....
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....16.....] above
A
underrates
B
overrates
C
outclassess
D
outfits
correct option: c
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Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ....11....who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ....12.... The referee sometimes allows the .....13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much .....16... his opponent that he wins ....17.... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain.....18... in the ....19.... of punches that have been thrown at them during their....20....
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....17.....] above
A
by knock-out
B
by a knock down
C
by a punch-up
D
by a punch down
correct option: a
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Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ....11....who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ....12.... The referee sometimes allows the .....13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much .....16... his opponent that he wins ....17.... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain.....18... in the ....19.... of punches that have been thrown at them during their....20....
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....18.....] above
A
drain
B
fatigue
C
damage
D
sprain
correct option: c
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Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ....11....who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ....12.... The referee sometimes allows the .....13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much .....16... his opponent that he wins ....17.... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain.....18... in the ....19.... of punches that have been thrown at them during their....20....
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....19.....] above
A
barrage
B
clutter
C
rattle
D
racket
correct option: a
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Boxing is sometimes called' the noble art of self defence'. According to some people, boxing appeals to the lowest instincts in the ....11....who have come to watch blood flow and their fellow human suffer Boxers who are medically fit appear in the ....12.... The referee sometimes allows the .....13... to go on for long so that one of the ...14... is reduced to a human punch bag.It may happen that the boxers are not well ...15... one being much stronger than the other, as a result of which he so much .....16... his opponent that he wins ....17.... Many boxers have suffered permanent brain.....18... in the ....19.... of punches that have been thrown at them during their....20....
Choose the most appropriate option for the gap labelled [....20.....] above
A
career
B
calling
C
vacation
D
routine
correct option: a
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These questions are based on A.H. Mohammed's The Last Days at Forcados High School.
At the end of term in Forcados High School. Nene was saddled with the responsibility of
At the end of term in Forcados High School. Nene was saddled with the responsibility of
A
leading her house in the race
B
packaging the gifts for presentation
C
arranging the school hall for dinner
D
organizing the carol night
correct option: d
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Efua was not in the good books of teachers at Forcados High School because
A
the students of Forcados did not like her
B
she was expelled from her previous school
C
she bribed the principal before she was admitted
D
her admission into senior class was unusual
correct option: d
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In the novel, Ansa looked around glumly when Jimi was engrossed in laughter and chatter because he was
A
neglected by Jimi
B
anxious to go home
C
distracted by a band playing on the field
D
given twelve strokes of the cane by the principal
correct option: a
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Mama Shilifat had an affection for Jimi because she always gave him
A
money to buy chewing gum
B
advice against bad students
C
the courage to do well in his class
D
the largest pieces of puff-puff
correct option: d
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Ansa licked his lips and said furtively, look this is between you and me. Jimi would be angry if i told you nut his brother is well, we suspect he sometimes sells drugs and...'
From the excerpt above, Ansa was talking to
From the excerpt above, Ansa was talking to
A
Risikat and Nene
B
Novi
C
Caro
D
Efua and Nene
correct option: d
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